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Reddit mentions of longbowmaker Premium Handmade Brass Thumb Ring for Traditional Archery TR5
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- good for protect the archer's thumb from arrow while the player is shooting (these ring have been handmade to the finest quality)
- suit for the Eastern traditional archery; for example, Korean, Chinese, and Mongolian style
- robust as same as other materials and hard to brittle
- premium hand made from Longbowmaker with various size of thumb ring
- SKU:TR5(21*23)
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| Color | TR |
| Size | 21*23mm |
If you're just starting off with the thumb draw, I'd say it is normal to experience some thumb discomfort (it was, for me). That said, it may be the case that your bow is too heavy (as others have pointed out), or that your string is too narrow (see below), or that your thumb ring is not up to the task.
Here is a good page on ATARN about the thumb draw technique. Amongst other things, it advises:
> There are a number of important matters to consider before using the Mongolian draw:
> - The Mongolian draw is suited to a bow which can withstand being drawn back 34 - 36 inches. Do not try it unless you are using a recurve that easily draws back that far without risk of stress or excessive stacking.
> - Use a light bow until you are very familiar with the movements.
> - Prepare some arrows of suitable length. Err on the side of having your arrows too long. Don't worry too much about spine and your normal arrow measurement at first. Choose 34 inches (e.g. XX75 2018) or 36 inches (e.g. XX75 2514). From the explanation of the technique given below, you will be able to work out what length of arrow you need. Use arrows with long, low profile fletching.
> - Make sure your thumb-ring fits snugly and not too tightly. You thumb will swell after about 10 shots: allow for that. Line cylindrical rings with soft leather to obtain a comfortable fit. Cylindrical rings have a concave end and a convex end. Put your thumb into the ring from the convex end: the concave end is to allow the top of the thumb a little freedom to move.
> - If possible use a thicker string than normal or place tube of soft leather round the string at the arrow nocking point: thumb-rings are not designed for comfortable use with a narrow string.
>- Keep your nails - especially the thumb-nail - trimmed short. The Mongolian release neatly but painfully removes long nails.
Here is another page on ATARN illustrating (with photographs) proper technique with a Mongolian (it translates to the other styles of Asiatic bows) bow.
I would advise getting a good thumb ring, preferably a cylindrical one made of metal; I have found this one to be of excellent quality (feels solid and appears to be made of brass). I started shooting thumb draw without a thumb ring and have developed a bony ridge on the underside of my thumb knuckle on the first phalanx) but despite that I find that shooting with this thumb ring is much more comfortable than without.